Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Francisco to Taichung by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Taichung is 19 days 22h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Keelung (TWKEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Taichung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 19 days 22h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Francisco to Taichung by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Taichung takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Taichung?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, United Airlines, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Francisco and Taichung?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Taichung. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Airbus A300-600 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Taichung by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Taichung by cargo ship is 6,789 Nautical Miles (12,573 Kilometres / 7,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Taipei (TWTPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Taichung by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Taichung by air is around 11,054 Kilometres (6,869 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from San Francisco to Taichung by sea?

Accepted Answer

763kg - 849kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Taichung. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Taichung?

Accepted Answer

602kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Taichung. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EVA Air	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UPSURGENCE+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A11+9 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beyond+1 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FRONT+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	1-2 times a week	WAN HAI A11+12 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaspan Beyond+9 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER FAR+12 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TROPHY+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ARISTOMENIS+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI SATURN+6 others

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San Francisco to Taichung By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San Francisco to Taichung by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base

San Francisco to Taichung by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Keelung

Closest seaports

Oakland to Taipei

Most frequent

Oakland to Kaohsiung

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